System Guide

Microsoft®Windows NTTMBeta March 1993

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11: Windows T Setup

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Chapter 1 Introducing Windows NT 5

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Manage file and directories, share files on thenetwork, and connect to shared directorie on othercomputers. See Chapter 4.

Customize the fonts, color, and de ktop, and toconfigure hardware device and the network. SeeChapter 5.

Connect to. configure. and hare printers, and controlprinting of documents. See Chapter 6.

Send and receive electronic mail. See Chapter 7.

Maintain a personal calendar and schedule meetingautomatically. See Chapter 8.

Start programs or run batch files for MS-DOS.MS OS/2 version l. x, and POSIX. See Chapter 9.

Create or change program information files forrunning -DOS-based application s. See Chapter 9.

Store clippings from data files and hare thatinformation over the network . See Chapter 10.

Install device drivers and Window T components.See Chapter 12.

View an online demonstration of the networking,ecurity, and workgroup features of Windows NT.

Get information on the online Help feature ofWindows NT.

Create user accounts and groups, and define policiesfor users and groups. See Chapter 13.

Back up and restore file on a tape drive for NTFS.FAT, or HPFS file systems. See Chapter 14.

View and manage event logs for system, security,and application events. See Chapte r 15.

View and manage hard disk partitions and other diskresources. See Chapter 16.

Measure CPU use and other data on systemperformance . See Chapter 17.

Chapter 1 Introducing Windows NT 9

Managing FilesWhen you format a hard di k, you prepare it to tore files using a particular filey tern. Mo t operating y tern require a pecifi c file y tern to store file on a

hard disk . Windows T automatical ly upport the following three file sy tern

• The Window NT File System (NTFS) i a new advanced file sys tem thatupport file recovery, ex treme ly large torage medi a, and long filename .TFS is required if yo u want maximum data ecurity for your in tallation, and

is recommended if Windo ws Tithe only operating sys tem on yourcomputer.

• The File Allo cation Table (FAT) i the file y tern u ed by the MS- DOSoperating ystem lim ited to e ight-character filename with three-characterex tension . FAT does not provide ecurity. FAT is required forthe sys tempartition if you also u e MS-DOS on your co mputer.

• The High Performance File System (HPFS) is the file s tem u ed with theOS/2 operating y tern version 1.2 or later, which upport lon g filename .HPFS does not provide security.

If you choo e to install Window T on a disk partition formatted for FAT orHPFS , Windows T automatically ob erve all the file -naming con ventio ns ofthose fi le sy terns. For more information , see "Working with Files andDirectories" in Chapter 4 , "Fi le Manager"; see also the online CommandReference and your documentation for icrosoft MS -DOS or Micro oft OS/2.

If you chao e to u e NTFS with Windows T. the e new file-nam ing con ventionsappl y:

• File and directory name can each be up to 256 character , incl udingextensions; and a name can have multiple extensions eparated by periods.

• ames can contain any uppercase or lowercase characters except thefollowing:

? \ * < > /

• If you mix uppercase and lowercase characters in a filename, Wi ndows NTpreserve the case when it display the name. However , Windows T doe s notregard ca e when distingui hing filenames you enter in dialog boxe or at thecommand prompt.

• You can search for filenames or perform other multiple-file operations inWi ndow using wildcards where an asteri k (*) tands for a who le wo rdor gro up of character , and a que tion mark (?) repre ent a ingle character.

When yo u create a fi le with a long name under TFS Windows T alsoautomatically create a filename that i compatible with MS-DOS so thatcomputers running MS-DOS or applications that don 't upport long filenames canstill ide ntify the file.

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Provides quick access to commands through buttons and allows you to changedrives by selecting from a list .

DrivebarAllows you to change drives by selecting one of the drive icons. Differenticons represent the floppy and hard drive on your computer, network drives towhich you 've connected, and CD-ROM drives.

Status barShows you how much free space remains and total space ex.ists on the currentdrive . It also shows you how many files are in the current directory and howmuch space they take up.

The toolbar , drivebar, and statu bar are displayed by default. You can removethem from the screen by choosing the Toolbar, Drivebar, and Status Barcommands from the Options menu.

Starting and Quitting File ManagerBy default, when you start File Manager, its window appea rs as it was when youlast quit File Manager. Settings you make using the Options menu are alwayssaved when you quit. The po itions of directory windows and icons and thesettings on the View menu are saved as long as the Save Settings on Exitcommand is in effect when you quit.

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CHAPTER 16

Disk Administrator

Disk Administrator i a graphical tool for managing di k resources. This toolencompasses and extend the functionality of character-based disk managementprogram s such as MS-DOS Fdisk.

This chapter provides information on using Disk Administrator to set up andorganize your hard disks to function more efficiently. The following main topicsare included:

• Partitioning di ks

• Creating and deleting volume sets

• Extending volume and volume sets

• Creating and deleting tripe sets

OverviewPartitioning the internal hard disk on a new computer is done during initial setupwhen you load the Windows NT operating oftware. Making change to that diskor partitioning an additional new hard disk is done using the Disk Administratorprogram. Disk Administrator is located in the Administrative Tools group inProgram Manager.

The following list provides an overview of some of the things you can do withthis graphical tool:

• Create and delete partitions on a hard disk and logical drives within anextended partition.

• Read status information about disks such as the partition sizes and the amountof unformatted free space that is available for creating additional partitions.

• Read status information about Windows NT volumes such a the drive-letterassignment, volume label , file system type, and size.

• Make and change drive -letter assignments.

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• Create and delete volume sets.

• Extend volumes and volume sets.

• Create and delete stripe sets without parity.

Starting and Quitting Disk AdministratorSecurity You can only open Disk Administrator if you are logged on as a member of the

Administrators group. Double-click the Disk Administrator icon in theAdministrative Tools group to display a scrollable graphical representation of allthe physical disks connected to your work tation along with their partition . (Youcan also type windi k or tart windisk at the command prompt.)

A status bar at the bottom of the window provides basic information on partitions.A color-coded legend on top of the tatus bar shows what the different partitioncolors and patterns repre ent. Both context- en itive and standard Help areprovided for all Di k Administrator commands.

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